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Premier’s 29th Energy Digicon looks at energy security measures in George

Media Alert: Premier’s 29th Energy Digicon looks at progress made by George Municipality in making the city energy resilient Join Premier...

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Agreement with SU School for Climate Studies bolsters Western Cape climate change resilience

In a ground-breaking development, and as part of the ongoing commitment of the Western Cape Government to bolster and ensure a strong...

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The Western Cape Prestige Agri Awards 2023 – Announcement of provincial winners

On 04 November 2023, Vivian Jakobs from Crispy Farming, Du Toit Group, Witzenberg was announced as the 2023 Western Cape Prestige Agri...

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GI registration of Karoo Lamb - promise of financial and reputational benefits

The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the decision by the Registrar to include ‘Karoo Lamb / Karoo Lam’ as a...

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Western Cape welcomes the conviction and sentencing of Bonnievale four

Following the conviction and sentencing of four suspects for the 2019 brutal murder of farmer Tool Wessels and the attempted murder of his...

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BFAP 2023 calls for decisive action to forge a sustainable future

“We should heed the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) call for decisive action to forge a sustainable future,” said Western...

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Western Cape contributes 22% to farm employment in SA but AGOA remains a threat

“Agriculture in the Western Cape continues to create jobs in a tough environment,” said Western Cape Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Dr...

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Western Cape unveils Cannabis Implementation Plan for Agriculture

Yesterday, 29 March 2023, the Western Cape Western Cape Minister of Agriculture unveiled the Western Cape Department of Agriculture's...

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Support for small-scale farmers must translate into greater market access

Yesterday, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture Dr Ivan Meyer handed a support package to the Barrydale Small-Scale Farmers Association in...

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